Name: Vegetarian Bruschetta Recipe
Prep time: 14 min
Cook time: 50 min
Ingredients: 11/12 slice bread (baguette ); 2 tbsp olive oil (extra virgin); 1/2 onion (cut finely ); 467 gr romanesco courgette (cut it into slice 0.5 ml thick ); 1 tsp salt; 1 tsp ground black pepper; 1/2 glass dry white wine (Verdicchio ); 250 gr ricotta cheese (well drain); 1 garlic glove (cut finely ); 1 tsp salt; 1 tsp ground black pepper; 1/2 unwaxed lemon Zest grated

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There are millions of ways to make bruschetta, but today I want to prepare this delicious vegetarian bruschetta recipe with some soon-to-be seasonal vegetables such as Romanesco courgettes. This dish has a delicate and super yummy taste can be served as an appetizer, lunch, or even for dinner, you have all the choices. 😊

Vegetarian Bruschetta Recipe Bread slices with courgette and ricotta

Let’s start with a bold statement:

every Italian region has its own bruschetta recipe.

List of ingredients for Bruschetta with courgette and ricotta

They are called in different ways, but the main ingredients are:

a slice of bread
something on top to give the twist.

In Sicily, for example, you will find “pane cunzato” which is basically a slice of bread with some spread fresh ripe tomatoes all over with a splash of good olive oil, super delicious. My Sicilian tip for you for your next trip.

This morning I went to the local market and my eyes spotted this gorgeous Romanesco courgettes. I could not resist buying!!!! Sometimes groceries sell them with their flowers, unfortunately, it wasn’t my case. But if you ever buy them, don’t throw them away. Add them to the sauté courgette. IT WILL TASTE SO DELICIOUS!!!!

Why choose Romanesco courgette in spite of the regular one?

Firstly this beautiful vegetable has more flavour.

Secondary it contains less water which will help to keep the courgette in better shape once cooked. In order to not find yourself with some weird-looking courgette stripes. Not very nice indeed!! 😊 But If you don’t find it, the other kind of courgette will work just as fine.

some Slices of bread with courgette and ricotta Vegetarian Bruschetta Recipe

Tips to make the best vegetarian bruschetta recipe?

Bread– choose baguette or sourdough bread. Heats the bread in the oven in order to create a crunchy slice of toast bread.
Ricotta– soft and delicate cheese. Makes the perfect cheese to use in combo with the courgette.
Lemon’s zest and the garlic– mix them with the ricotta cheese to create an explosion of flavor.
Courgette– Don’t overcook them, we want to still feel the texture of them. (see below to the read tips on how to cook the best courgette)
Onions– bring a much sweet and delicate taste to the courgette.
Thymes– add few leaves of thymes into the sauté to boost the flavors.
Olive oil– choose good quality extra virgin olive oil. It has more flavor and It’s a superfood. For me is the best oil to use in cooking.

Slices of Bruschetta with courgette and ricotta

How to get that golden brown-looking courgette?

The secret to having a perfectly cooked and good-looking courgette with that golden crust on it is to not over-stir frequently, so let them cook and stir occasionally. Once the courgette is starting to get golden to one side add white wine and let escape the alcohol. The purpose of the wine is not just to enhance the food, but when the fats of the food are melting during the cooking it will create that creamy texture.

Did I convince you enough?

So, gather the ingredients and start cooking this Vegetarian bruschetta recipe. Is just below!

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